GBTD, there is nothing to change the outcome of the interim report of the Hutton Review which came out shortly before the SDSR, recommending that no direct pensions contribution be introduced "for the time being", which is interpreted as "until after the end of the Afghan operation".

MIA

LE

GBTD, there is nothing to change the outcome of the interim report of the Hutton Review which came out shortly before the SDSR, recommending that no direct pensions contribution be introduced "for the time being", which is interpreted as "until after the end of the Afghan operation".

However it doesn't mean that the AFPRB couldn't increase the amount they consider represents how much better the AFPS is than normay "civvy pensions" - in fact considering how much worse they are all getting I suspect its inevitible

Crow

If I was a betting man I believe once the 2 year pay freeze finishes, we will pay our pension directly out of our salary instead of indirectly at present.This would also mean that we would also get a pay rise which could push people into the higher tax band.
Luckily I will be a civvie by then living overseas and drawing mine before they can can change it.

LE

If I was a betting man I believe once the 2 year pay freeze finishes, we will pay our pension directly out of our salary instead of indirectly at present.This would also mean that we would also get a pay rise which could push people into the higher tax band.
Luckily I will be a civvie by then living overseas and drawing mine before they can can change it.

That would cost money though. They'd only get back 20/40% income tax (+NI) on the pay rise and then give it back as pension payments are tax free anyway. The'd then have to pay anyone on AFPS05 more pension as their final salary has increased.

LE

If I was a betting man I believe once the 2 year pay freeze finishes, we will pay our pension directly out of our salary instead of indirectly at present.This would also mean that we would also get a pay rise which could push people into the higher tax band.
Luckily I will be a civvie by then living overseas and drawing mine before they can can change it.

LE

If I was a betting man I believe once the 2 year pay freeze finishes, we will pay our pension directly out of our salary instead of indirectly at present.This would also mean that we would also get a pay rise which could push people into the higher tax band.
Luckily I will be a civvie by then living overseas and drawing mine before they can can change it.

They are already planning top change the Method by which Indexation of pensions occurs - so if you are currently drawing apension it will be linked to the Consumer Prices Index and not the Retail Price Index. The difference is (on average) a net loss to you of a bit more than about 1% a year every year you draw your pension. As this reflcts on a compounded amount and consequent interest rate the losses are really very significant.

Old-Salt

The government in their wisdom is not currently permitting any new No 10 petitions online, so as a workaround a new e-petition to help protect our military pensions has been launched at Protect Military Pensions

Any assistance in making other interested parties aware of this link would be much appreciated.